BCG Daily Thursday 10th August 2017
Features
Press clippings
Nazeem Hussain: Edinburgh Fringe 2017 interview
Nazeem explores his love/not-so-love relationship with a planet fraught with mistrust.
Laugh Out London, 10th August 2017The Edinburgh interviews 2017: Samantha Baines
Samantha Baines' latest show, 1 Woman, a High-Flyer and a Flat Bottom, concerns itself with the 'lost women of science'. Baines will be performing this inventive new show at the Pleasance Courtyard throughout August.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 10th August 2017Interview: Mark Watson's Festival of Bad Ideas
'Not doing something because it might not work out is a waste of life'
Alice Jones, i Newspaper, 10th August 2017Graham Dickson's perfect playlist
Every comedy impulse I've ever had has come from The Simpsons.
Graham Dickson, Chortle, 10th August 2017Suzi Ruffell: Edinburgh Fringe 2017 interview
A bright young comic talking about class in this new hour.
Laugh Out London, 10th August 2017Simon Evans: Edinburgh Fringe 2017 interview
One of the sharpest comedy minds in the country just wants to be recognised by the world as a man of genius.
Laugh Out London, 10th August 2017Why I wrote a comedy show about incontinence
As a physiotherapist, I know a third of women don't have reliable body control. I wanted to raise awareness of this taboo subject at Edinburgh festival.
Elaine Miller, The Guardian, 10th August 2017Is there a doctor in the house? Luckily yes. Onstage.
Comedian and junior doctor Ed Patrick had to pause his show yesterday to attend to a collapsed audience member.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th August 2017The Edinburgh Interviews 2017: Phil Ellis
Phil Ellis Has Been on Ice sees the comic re-awaken before his audience, having been cryogenically frozen since 2014. Ellis' comedy game show Funz and Gamez is also returning to the Fringe this year, aimed at kids but enjoyed by adults too. Funz and Gamez will be at Just the Tonic at The Community Project and Phil Ellis Has Been on Ice will be at Just the Tonic at The Mash House throughout August.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 10th August 2017Interview with Lucy Porter
Lucy Porter interview.
Edinburgh Festivals, 10th August 2017Interview with Scott Gibson
Scott Gibson interview.
Edinburgh Festivals, 10th August 2017Interview with Richard Gadd
Richard Gadd interview.
Edinburgh Festivals, 10th August 2017Interview with Kinsey Sicks
Kinsey Sicks interview.
Edinburgh Festivals, 10th August 2017Interview with Tom Ward
Tom Ward interview.
Edinburgh Festivals, 10th August 2017Maria Shehata: Edinburgh Fringe 2017 interview
Egyptian-American comedian Maria moved countries and gave up her LA lifestyle for love.
Laugh Out London, 10th August 2017Quick quiz: Ed Gamble
Today comedian, podcaster, actor and one half of Peacock & Gamble, Mr Ed Gamble.
ThreeWeeks, 10th August 2017Comic and doctor Benji Waterstones shares some advice
Comic and doctor Benji Waterstones shares some advice.
Benji Waterstones, Chortle, 10th August 2017Interview with Matthew Floyd Jones
Matthew Floyd Jones takes some time to talk to Voice about the show, inspirations, and to give advice to young people.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 10th August 2017Interview with Rob Auton
Rob Auton takes some time to talk to Voice about the show, inspirations, and to give advice to young people.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 10th August 2017Interview with Patrick Monahan
Patrick Monahan takes some time to talk to Voice about the show, inspirations, and to give advice to young people.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 10th August 2017Interview with Doug Anthony All Stars
Doug Anthony All Stars take some time to talk to Voice about the show, inspirations, and to give advice to young people.
Voice Magazine, 10th August 2017Robert White on going InstruMENTAL in Edinburgh
It's not unknown to see comedians with notes scrawled on their bodies. But those on Robert White's hands are not a set list but basic instructions on how to be a performer.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 10th August 2017What's the most drunk you've been at the Fringe?
Comedians try to remember what they can...
Chortle, 10th August 2017John Robertson recalls his unforgettable five gigs
'I get a surprisingly large amount of women dressed as cats in my shows'
John Robertson, Chortle, 10th August 2017Edinburgh Fringe - LAID's Natalie Palamides Q&A
I caught up with Natalie between shows to talk about her show, comedy and precautions against salmonella...
Kate Stone, Funny Women, 10th August 2017Charlie Baker: Edinburgh Fringe 2017 interview
Part comedy, part cabaret, Charlie's show this year is a nostalgic love letter to pop music of the 80s, 90s and 00s.
Laugh Out London, 10th August 2017Drop the Dead Donkey's why I wanted to be a journalist
A rapid interface in the chin-wag department.
John Elledge, The New Statesman, 10th August 2017The Lady Boys of Bangkok, interview
Listen below to find out all about the glitz, the glamour, the costumes and why the Lady Boys consider Edinburgh their second home.
Rachel Male, Black Diamond, 10th August 2017Interview with Jan Ravens
Jan Ravens interview.
Edinburgh Festivals, 10th August 2017Three To See on 11 Aug
Three recommended shows to see on Friday 11 Aug...
ThreeWeeks, 10th August 2017Tape Face blog
Tape Face blogs about his experience as a street performer and cutting his (tape-covered) teeth on the Royal Mile.
Sam Wills, What's On Stage, 10th August 2017EdFringe70 interview: Christopher Cutting
When Sherlock Holmes unknowingly murders his own client, the game is on to track down the criminal mastermind who did it - Holmes himself! But what does Watson's rent have to do with the accident? Has this case been planned by a narrative genius?
The New Current, 10th August 2017EdFringe70 interview: Catherine Ann Taylor
Amy's best friend pushes her to go out to last-minute drinks with a hunky model she meets unexpectedly. But with 45 minutes to go, she tries on a high-school ball gown - and the zipper sticks.
The New Current, 10th August 2017Interview: Michelle Payne, The Staff Room
They're teaching our children, but are they teaching the right things? Three young teachers navigate their way through adulthood and educating. A peek inside a state school staff room. With fad diets, Instagram abs and the Government imposing a sugar tax, do the educators even know what is good for us? A geography, history and PE teacher form an unlikely friendship within the dynamics and the solace of the staff room, bonding over all that matters: biscuits and banter.
The New Current, 10th August 2017Why do many Irish Catholics love being mocked by Ted?
In our 90s sitcom week, celebrating the show that gave the world "Kicking Bishop Brennan Up the Arse".
Julia Rampen, The New Statesman, 10th August 2017Andrew Maxwell interview
Andrew Maxwell on the Edinburgh Fringe and performing his latest hour, Showtime!
Sharon Lougher, Metro, 10th August 2017Edinburgh Fringe day 9
My disappointment in this year's Fringe continues apace. Today I again saw nothing but successful, well-crafted and perfectly-performed comedy shows. WHERE IS THE SHIT??? I can't take much more of this excellent entertainment!
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 10th August 2017Podcasts
TV & radio
Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics
Series 3, Episode 2 - CiceroNatalie stands up for Roman lawyer, politician and orator Cicero with the help of special guests Mark Stephens and Professor Llewelyn Morgan.
A League Of Their Own
Episode 1 - A Premier League Of Their OwnJames Corden and the boys go football mad as they celebrate the start of the season with Thierry Henry, Jeff Stelling and Kelly Cates.
Happy That Way
Compilation programme celebrating gay comedy from the past five years of BBC Radio Comedy.